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New Liftoff + Vungle Report Reveals The Most Effective Video Ads for Acquiring Hyper-Casual, RPG, Social Casino, and Other Mobile Gamers

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Full-screen video ads that are 37 seconds long, combined with video end cards, are the top-performing mobile ad creative targeting hyper-casual mobile gamers. That’s one of the key findings in a new study published today by Liftoff + Vungle (www.vungle.com), a leading mobile performance advertising platform. Titled Mobile Game Video Ads Analysis: Optimal Video Lengths and End Cards, the new report analyzes performance data from Vungle’s advertising platform of over 1 billion devices to provide creative guidance for mobile game marketers in genres including Social Casino, Strategy, Role Playing, and more.

Through an analysis of 3.7 billion ad impressions and the resulting installs, the report explores how parameters like end card type and ad duration can be adjusted to appeal to different kinds of gaming audiences. For example, the most effective creative for hyper-casual gamers—currently the largest audience in mobile gaming—is a full-screen video ad with a video end card. The duration of the ad should be around 37 seconds, the approximate length of a hyper-casual game round.

The study also revealed the top-performing ad creative for other gaming genres, including:

  • Role-playing games: Long-form ads that explore specific game mechanics are the best way to capture the attention of RPG audiences, who are eager to dive into detail-rich experiences. Forty-six seconds is the ideal length, while looping video end cards drive the best performance for the end card.
  • Social casino games: Social casino gamers favor concise ads that are short and sweet—mirroring the rapid game cycle of these titles. The top-performing duration for these ads was 10 seconds, and the winning end cards were standard end cards.
  • Strategy games: There is room for numerous ad durations to succeed with strategy gamers, as ads 20 seconds long to those reaching 40 seconds can produce strong results. That said, the data revealed the 33-second mark was the happy middle ground and that app store end cards, which automatically redirect players to the app store front page, stood out among the end card options.
  • Puzzle games: While relatively short video ads that clearly illustrate the puzzle’s mechanics work well for this audience, advertisers can see success with numerous creative combinations. The study found the optimal duration for ads was 22 seconds and the best end card was an app store link.

“To thrive in the highly competitive mobile environment, app marketers have to understand how to build and run successful campaigns, and that all starts with effective ad creative,” said Si Crowhurst, VP of Creative Labs & Brand at Vungle. “Our in-house team, Vungle Creative Labs, diligently designs, tests, and iterates on mobile ad creative. We understand what mobile game marketers are up against when they’re optimizing creative, and we wanted to share hard data to help them boost their performance.”

Vungle Creative Labs is an award-winning studio that blends creative, technology, and data insights to design compelling mobile experiences for its clients. Staffed by a diverse collection of data scientists, creative analysts, product managers, and engineers, the team performs in-depth, weekly testing across Vungle’s global network to ensure the latest data inform their clients’ campaigns. After each test, the team integrates its findings into its engineering, product, data science, and performance optimization strategies. Vungle Creative Labs served as the research arm behind the new report.

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Mobile Game Video Ads Analysis: Optimal Video Lengths and End Cards provides in-depth analysis for mobile game marketers looking to grow their user bases via high-performance ad campaigns. The report is now available for download from Vungle’s website at https://performwith.vungle.com/mobile-game-video-ads-analysis.

Compliance Updates

Tennessee Sports Wagering Council Takes Action Against Illegal Sportsbook

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The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council through its executive director issued $50,000 in fines to Bovada.lv, an unlicensed and therefore illegal sportsbook operating in Tennessee.

Bovada failed to comply with cease and desist letters delivered to addresses in Curaçao, and Council investigators placed wagers through Bovada’s platform on three separate occasions, including as recently as October 16, 2024.

The Sports Gaming Act authorizes the Council to impose a $10,000 fine for the first offense of accepting wagers without a license, which rises to $15,000 for the second offense, and $25,000 for the third offense. Subsequent offenses may lead to the imposition of a $25,000 fine for each occurrence, an occurrence being a single wager accepted in Tennessee.

In the cease and desist letters, the Council ordered Bovada to allow all Tennessee users to withdraw any funds currently held by the unlicensed sportsbook.

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“The Sports Wagering Council recommends that Tennessee users of Bovada withdraw their funds immediately. Our primary role is the protection of the public interest through a safe, regulated environment, and Tennessee sports bettors need to know that just because they can access a sports betting website or app inside Tennessee’s borders does not mean it is licensed to do business here,” Mary Beth Thomas, Executive Director of Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, said.

Legal sportsbook operators provide important bettor protections not found in the illegal market. If an individual wagers with unlicensed sportsbooks, their sensitive financial and personal information may not be protected and could even be shared with criminal enterprises. The bettor’s money could be withheld or disappear without a way to recover it.

The SWC is working closely with its network of law enforcement at the state and federal level to eradicate illegal sportsbooks such as Bovada and others.

Tennessee is the largest “online-only” sports betting market in the US, with more than $4.7 billion wagered in Tennessee last fiscal year through online sportsbooks licensed by the Council.

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Phoenix Link by Aristocrat Gaming Now Lighting Up Casino Floors

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The hottest new game from Aristocrat Gaming, Phoenix Link, is now live on casino floors, with Yaamava’ Resort & Casino being the first in North America to offer the highly-anticipated game. As the next evolution of the international hit game, Dragon Link, Phoenix Link features player-favorite mechanics from top games with all-new themes, features, and bonuses.

“We have been humbled by the incredible global fanfare Dragon Link has received over the years but are never ones to rest on our laurels. The teams have been working tirelessly on a follow-up that brings together all the player-favorite elements in a new and exciting way with Phoenix Link as the proud result. We were thrilled to partner with Yaamava’ to premiere Phoenix Link with flair, excitement, and celebration,” said Victor Duarte, executive vice president of product for Aristocrat Gaming.

Phoenix Link players will enjoy the game’s additional denominations, configurations, and jackpots on each of the launch game theme titles. Gameplay features include Hold & Spin, Free Games with multiplier wilds or twin spin reels, Phoenix Mystery trigger, and more new bonus twists. Phoenix Link is available on the Neptune Single cabinet.

“Yaamava’ is thrilled to host yet another world premiere in gaming with the launch of Phoenix Link by Aristocrat Gaming. Our Club Serrano members are already raving about this captivating extension of the player-favorite Dragon Link. It’s a great addition to the Yaamava’ gaming floor,” said Kenji Hall, General Manager of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, said.

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Panel on the benefits of regulation in the Mexican iGaming market

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On November 6, the iGaming industry in Mexico is preparing for a key event in which the benefits and challenges that regulation has brought to the Mexican market will be discussed. Under the title “Benefits of Regulation in the Mexican Market”, this panel will offer an in-depth look at the impact of regulation on transparency, competition and consumer protection, critical issues in the new digital era of iGaming.

The event, moderated by Geraldine Alexandra García Torres, Media Manager of Digital Gaming News, will feature the participation of recognized figures in the sector such as Daniel Magariños, representative of BMM Testlabs, and Hermilo Peregrina Cabrera of Prometeo IT Solutions. Both panelists will contribute their extensive knowledge and experience in regulation and certification in the Mexican market, and will analyze with the public the challenges and opportunities that companies face in an increasingly competitive and regulated context.

BMM Testlabs, who will participate as a Gold Sponsor, underlines with its sponsorship the importance of regulation to strengthen the iGaming sector in Mexico and demonstrates its commitment to progress and transparency in the Mexican market. For its part, Kushki joins as a Silver Sponsor, promoting the dialogue and analysis necessary for the industry.

Daniel Magariños, from BMM Testlabs, expressed his enthusiasm for participating in this digital webinar: “It has been a pleasure to be able to share our comments as a Laboratory on a market like the Mexican one and exchange opinions with a reference like Hermilo and the company Prometeo IT Solutions, with its excellent track record in this market. A relaxed talk with a lot of learning that I hope will be interesting for the attendees.”

For his part, Hermilo Peregrina, from Prometeo IT Solutions, highlighted the relevance of these spaces for dialogue: “Thank you to Conferencias iGaming for the invitation to participate in this panel. Thanks to Geraldine for coordinating us, and it was a pleasure to share ideas and opinions with my friend Daniel from BMM Testlabs, who has extensive experience in international regulations and certifications.”

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Sponsor Support

The panel has the support of important sponsors who recognize the relevance of regulation in the development of the iGaming market in Mexico. Among them, BMM Testlabs as Gold Sponsor, and Kushki as Silver Sponsor.

Event Details:

Date: November 6

Time: 10:00 a.m. (Mexico)

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Registration: Register here

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this essential conversation for the future of the industry. Secure your place and access a key analysis on the dynamic iGaming market in Mexico!

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